Category: Outlaw Report
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Are Virginia’s Medical Cannabis Patients Protected at Work? A Closer Look at the New Law
In late March, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed HB 1862 into law, which provides some employment protections for state-registered medical cannabis patients. At the time, Executive Director of Virginia NORML Jenn Michelle Pedini described the new legislation as “an important initial step.” What rights does the law impart to employees and employers? The Outlaw Report…
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420 Events in MD, Virginia, and D.C. (2021)
Note: This article was published in 2021. Follow this link to check out 420 events for 2022. Maryland 4/20 – Cali Vibes hosted by Jahfarii & Dj Suplex. The Garage, 6 East Lafayette Avenue Baltimore. 7pm-11pm. LINK. 4/20 – Got 5 On It: Game Night – 420 Edition!. Virtual event presented by Explore Maryland Cannabis.…
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The Outlaw Report’s D.C. Cannabis Industry Guide
The Outlaw Report has released a D.C. Cannabis Industry Guide which is available as a perk through our Patreon. The handy guide provides the ins and outs of cannabis in D.C. as it currently operates in the District—perfect for those who need a refresher or the cannabis novice in your life who is still figuring…
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D.C. Dispensaries Welcome Looser Restrictions On Cannabis Classes
D.C. cannabis card holders looking to master the art of baking the perfect pot brownie or using a high-tech vaporizer could soon get to learn from licensed professionals at their local dispensary. Last week, D.C.’s Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) proposed new rules that would allow medical cannabis dispensaries to host educational events and demonstrations.…
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What I Learned In My Year As A Budtender
I felt somewhat embarrassed that my first job out of college was as a budtender. Not that I wasn’t grateful for such a cool job, but I held a grudge about graduating college into a global pandemic with a degree in journalism that I wouldn’t be using (shocker). I felt I was disappointing my parents…
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The Outlaw Report Podcast: The D.C. Gray Market
Following a round-up of The Outlaw Report’s recent headlines, The Outlaw Report podcast host Scott Cecil is joined by Ben Galrock, owner of Voyager Club DC, to discuss the landscape of Initiative-71-compliant cannabis micro-operators in the district, and what the future holds for micro-operators, gifting cannabis, and at-home cultivation. Top new stories include Virginia’s accelerated…
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gLeaf in Richmond Plans Medical Cannabis Drive-Thru for Summer
Medical Cannabis patients in Virginia may soon be able to cruise through a drive-thru to fill their prescriptions. This summer, Green Leaf Medical, AKA gLeaf, plans to open a dispensary in a former KFC/ Long John Silver’s in the Short Pump area of Richmond. GLeaf already has a large dispensary in the city’s Southside, which…
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Delaware Cannabis Legalization Opposed By Medicinal Cannabis Companies
Medicinal cannabis companies operating in Delaware are opposing a commercial, adult-use cannabis bill and medicinal cannabis patients and legalization advocates are not happy about it. During a hearing for House Bill 150, which would legalize recreational cannabis and establish commercial industry guidelines, four of Delaware’s six medicinal cannabis companies testified against the bill. Those companies…
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Schumer Teases New Federal Cannabis Reform Bill, Hinting At Legalization
These days it feels like weed keeps hitting the jackpot. Fresh on the heels of New York legalizing recreational cannabis, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced on Saturday that he was working on new federal cannabis reform legislation. Building on the momentum in his home state, Schumer said he would “soon” introduce a bill…
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Why Some Maryland Cannabis Users Are Boycotting Culta
The two cannabis legalization bills that were submitted to the Maryland General Assembly will not receive a vote this session, a consequence of a pandemic-packed agenda and lawmakers’ inability to resolve small but crucial differences between the two bills. In an interview with The Outlaw Report, Del. Jazz Lewis, sponsor of the House legalization bill…
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The Outlaw Report Podcast: Sweet 16—New York & New Mexico Legalize
The Outlaw Report podcast host Scott Cecil is joined by friend of the show and cannabis policy expert on Capitol Hill, Mike Liszewski, to talk about cannabis legalization in New York and New Mexico, the 15th and 16th states, respectively, to legalize cannabis for adult use. They go on to discuss the theoretical prospect of…
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‘This Is a Win’: Governor Amends Virginia Cannabis Bill for July Legalization
On March 31, in a win for Virginia drug-reform, Governor Ralph Northam proposed an amendment to legalize adult cannabis possession July 1, 2021, instead of 2024. This shift in the timeline was a central goal for the activists and legislators who aim to help Virginia address the racial disparities of its War on Drugs. While…